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Appendix A.
Hello,
case study, where I will be interviewing the overseas workers from Indonesia who
recorded, with your permission, to help in transcribing. The voice recording will
be transcribed by me. Only I will hear the recordings. You will be permitted to
review the transcript of your interview to correct any errors or remove any
Participants for this research project have been purposefully selected based
on their experience and background. Your participation in this study will make a
unique contribution to the study of this critically important issue within your
company. Your participation in this study will be held in confidence. Your name
will not appear on the transcript, the published report, or any follow-up articles or
publications.
If you have any additional questions or would like to discuss the research
prior to participate, feel free to send me a message with this social Medias:
Face book account: Padit TMVS
Regards,
Paditsavanh.
Appendix B.
2. How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live,
4. Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between
6. Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
8. Is there anything more that you would like to share about working
Data transcription
the permission letter to the HR department to get the approval to conduct the
* Interviewer
** Interviewee
Participant A
* Hello Pak.
** Hi Mbak
*Before I started to conduct the interview I would like to introduce myself and my
questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained you via
email and chat before.I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge
that you have faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those
challenges and I hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you
in here and how you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are
facing. And I would take time between half hour up to 2 hours for our
what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that we are
going in to the method. So, you just tell me any things, what referred to your
opinion and experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you
have your own perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be
confidential, which means that everything you tell me will be safe between me
and you.If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for
*Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
** No.
* So, we start the Interview Then. Can you tell me about yourself?
2016, and this is my second time to come back to Laos to run this project
in this company. Before I came here I have been in other country already
to follow up my project. The reason that I came back here also. I got the
knowledge and provide new skills and I might gain more experience here.
** Yub
* Ok, let 's move to another question. How do you experience about work
how about your work contract, workplace, accommodation and the environment
**According to this issue i did not have any problem with work contract,
because the company has provided everything that meet with the standard
has provided 3 meals every day, provide gym and trainer for exercise,
Just some time when i go out from the site, I found that the living cost in
**Taste of the food is a little bit different from my country also and
according to my religion, i cannot eat pork but the main food of people in
here is pork. And the local people here always try some strange food from
the forest.
**For the weather, dry season here sometimes is too hot and sometimes is
too cold. Overall, I am satisfied with the thing that this company provided
to me.
* How your job helps you for social interactions between your coworkers, family
strategy with all employees also with their families. Good attitudes and
good behavior during communication and working with them, and always
respect all issue from them. But sometime Language becomes the main
** For my family, I have my roster break 28 days works and 14 days off.
** For me i am very happy to work here because the local staffs here are
language. We respect and help each other and always share our
**This job is very good for me to pursue my talent because the company always
just work on site. But if I go outside the site or camp I have to be careful
with the food, due to this area is closed to Vietnam. People here consume
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
Participant B
* Hi brother
** Hallo,
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions. Before I
started to conduct the interview I would like to introduce myself and my Purposes
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explain you via
email and chat before. I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge
that you have faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those
challenges and I hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you
in here and how you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are
facing. And I would take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation
in this time. It’ s ok For You? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2
hours, It depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the
So, you just tell me any things, what referred to your opinion and
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me to
** OK
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the transcript, the
**No.
* Ok let’s start with the first question. Why did you decide to work overseas?
** Because here I will get new challenges, new experiences, new friends
and new work situation and work condition. That’s all make me really
course bigger than if I work in my own country with same level position.
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
**Actually random. If I can get another destination for work doesn’t really
Because Laos is a safe country, good company, good offering I get, here I
am.
*How do you motivate yourself to continue working in Laos?
make good friendships with coworkers here, joint with social event with
local community and visit tour objects in Laos. All off them motivate me to
work here.
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
single event.
concerned?
*How do you celebrate your religious or social rituals? And participate in the
there. For local customs and traditions, as long as it will not contradictory
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
** Of course different, here too much party every week. Every party will
serve beer and drink with alcohol. Every day many people drunk here.
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
** I have never been to the hospital since I work here, so I can’t answer
this question. But on site, healthcare system what we use in company quite
** This country has limited public transportation and also less options.
They know I'm a foreigner, so I will pay more than local people usually
country?
(Lao Kip), all the cost of living here has become more expensive than cost
in Indonesia.
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
**Here really hard to find halal food, different in Indonesia I will find
halal food in every place. For quality or hygienist of the food quite similar.
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
**Same as in Indonesia.
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
** Work with roster 4 weeks work and 2 weeks on break, 8 hours’ work a
day, live in apartment, good work contract and good income. All of them
make me feel fine work here better than work in my own country, that’s
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
**To get the best result of our jobs, we need to communicate and discuss
with each other. To do all this thing, we need to collaborate and build a
attitude of course, because here we work with people from many countries,
*Do you feel loved, accepted, or connected in your current job? (Please describe)
**Yes, I do. So hard to find a job even in my country with all conditions I
get in here. Maybe I can get same roster work and position here in
Indonesia, but I will never get salary same like here in my own country. So
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
** That’s all just about adaptation. As long as I can adapt with everything
around me, it will be OK. So far I’m here, I can adapt with people around
good workers, make their skills acceptable for company requirements and
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
**First time I came here was family, because this is the first time I work
overseas what its mean this first time too I stay far away from my family
that’s filling too hard for me. But as time went by I got friends here and
have good relations with other coworkers, than I love my job here. Now,
only the travel time back to my hometown is the obstacles work here.
When something emergency thing happen in my hometown, I can't go back
hometown.
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
**Yes, I have one. There is good to work overseas wherever country you
will work to. We can find new friends, new experiences, and many things
that you will never get if you just stay in your country. World is big, you
must explore more to see more and get more. I hope next time, another
* Hi
** Hallo,
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained to you
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’ s ok For You? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it, I will capture on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the transcript, the
**No.
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
concerned?
*How do you celebrate your religious or social rituals? And participate in the
**We just celebrate it by our own activity inside room, and respect Lao
traditional.
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
**Almost same
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
**Almost same
*What are the differences in transportation systems compared to your host
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
**Almost same
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
**Almost the same, only cold season no have, have only in some region
**Almost same
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
**I have experienced almost 5 years and found no problem; I get used to
already
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
*Do you feel loved, accepted, or connected in your current job? (Please describe)
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
**No thanks
Participant D
* Hi
** Hallo,
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some question.
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained to you
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’ s ok For You? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it. I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the transcript, the
**No.
**First i just try then i Got the job. Actually I already work in my country
that have the same field with in the thing that i worked in here. But the
system.
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
**Got the job from internet and PBM bases at Laos, then apply
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
**For the foods is same like my country, people are friendly also, clothing
are same models, living cost quite expensive compared to my country but
acceptable
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
**For the custom is similar, every person in this country are kind and
hospitable.
concerned?
Lao languages.
*How do you celebrate your religious or social rituals? And participate in the
not the main problem I still went there. In Laos we have some of the
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
**Not so many different, the just only religion. Buddhist and Muslim
majority
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
**Not so many different also, here also have international hospital and
regional hospitals
**For the transportation site not so many different also have taxi, bus, tuk
tuk and personal cars But in here not have yet the trains compare in my
country.
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
**General cost for living in here similar with my country. Here many
things that come from other closed country like Thailand, Vietnam and
China.
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
**The foods also quite similar we eaten rice for our daily food. The
different in here mostly the eat sticky rice as the favorite’s menus. They
like the taste of foods are mostly spicy, sour and bitter.
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
**For the climate also similar with my country. In my country just have 2
season hot and rainy season, but here they have 3 season rain, spring and
hot season.
**Housing in Laos mostly follow the France style, it's quite different from
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
after work, the company provide free Wi-Fi internet, so we can make any
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
**Sure in the team work we can support each other to improve our skill
and knowledge or new things that have relation with the works.
*Do you feel loved, accepted, or connected in your current job? (Please describe)
**Yes, we enjoy with the working hours (8hours) and outside working our
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
**We can assimilate with PBM team for discussing or just joking also with
**We can completed more than 180 technician upgrade to be senior with
the 1C-1D programed and also currently we run with CAP (Certification
**This job is related with my school previously, so can boost my skill and
**Here I don’t have any significant obstacle, just hard to find any halal
foods.
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
**It’s enough for me, the point I am happy working in Lao PDR.
Participant E
* Hi
** Hallo,
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained you
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’ s ok For You ? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
experiences? It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the transcript, the
** Other than me, Do you interview with other Indonesian also or not or
*Yeah, I do. I have an interview with other Indonesian also but I cannot tell you
who is she or he that I have invited them to get involved with this research study
because all of the result I will not mention their name and also your name in my
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
**No issue with the food, Laos food similar with Indonesian food. Living
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
concerned?
*How do you celebrate your religious or social rituals? And participate in the
**I can do church services every Sunday in Vientiane, no issue. I was also
involved in some of Laos tradition, especially during phi mai (Lao New
Year)
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
**Yes. Public transfer in Laos is not reliable. Air quality sometimes is bad
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
country, and has this influenced your ability to get to work? Very different. Public
transportation.
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
period
**House in Laos mostly builds with the old model. In Indonesia more
modern
**So far all good. Company provided some benefit for me and family
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
**I had a good relationship with coworkers here, we respected each other
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
the target
*Do you feel loved, accepted, or connected in your current job? (Please describe)
you?
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
**No, thanks
Participant F
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained you
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’s ok For You? Or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
So, you just tell me any things, what referred to your opinion and
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able
to listen to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But
everything that you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in
generalized. No one even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
in your country?
concerned?
**Not a big issue due to the internet and transaction service is available.
*How do you celebrate your religious or social rituals? And participate in the
long as it's done discreetly. I participate in the Lao New Year Celebration,
and the participation is welcomed by the locals and also attended some
wedding by invitation.
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
country, and has this influenced your ability to get to work? "
**Quite the same mode, but Laos still lacking in online transportation
Jakarta. For working transport i have no issue about this due to the
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
more expensive.
* How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
**Much more varieties in Laos but Indonesian foods are very hard to find.
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
*Describe how you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
* Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
*Do you feel loved, accepted, or connected in your current job? (Please describe)
**Yes, coworkers are comfortable talking about their issues, daily life,
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
**Company has provided facilities and freedom to improvise which helps
**Despite high education degree, still plenty of Lao nationals that are
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
**No
Participant G
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained you
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’ s ok For You ? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
So, you just tell me any things, what referred to your opinion and
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able
to listen to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But
everything that you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in
generalized. No one even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the
**No
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
explain, I will tell you some reasons. First is I love to work with
Since my first time here since 2015 if you still remember. I came
here for the first time, I don’t know anything but my colleague like
help and advise me about life in here. By the time pass I can work
with them without any problem. Even I can speak some local
languages here. I would like to have a bit more experience in
projects site.
town in Aceh
**try to adapt to local customs and enjoy life here make more happy to
keen to do my job.
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
concerned?
**After 3 years in Lao, I learnt many words, and able to do some basic
**I did not celebrate my social ritual in my mission. Though, I participated at any
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
**I can't compare those, As the food nature in lao and indonesia are
mostly different
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
**Mostly similar
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
I like spicy food, I love mountain nature and living cost is fair and,
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
**Most senior teams are english speaker. Though, I used to speak both
english and lao to drivers and cleaner I take leave every 3 months
responsibility keys.
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
hours as well, Many parties arranged by the host village and I have an
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
Having more experiences with project team, I may apply another higher
coordination post
**Nothing particular,
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
**No
Participant H
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
some questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained you
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’ s ok For You ? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
So, you just tell me any things, what referred to your opinion and
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own
perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which
means that everything you tell me will be safe between me and you.
If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able
to listen to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But
everything that you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in
generalized. No one even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the
** No
* Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
Field Service and I said no, And 2016 they offered for Trade Trainer or
That time, I think PBM is best choice become expatriate and not too far
from Indonesia.
*How do you motivate yourself to continue working in Laos?
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
**The hardest part when lived on Laos is not about food, place, cloth and
I got the best Chef in the world, his name is Derry, He is always cooked
for me, happy and happier when we start eating together in apartment,
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
**The different are wherever you go to a restaurant, you must ask “is this
pork?”. Even in Phukam, you must ask it first before you eat or prepare
concerned?
**Some Laotian very hard to use English, in my class almost 70% are
in English. If can’t, please close the door from outside, And after 2 months
** It very hard to do for my Friday Pray, Eid Fitry pray, and Eid Adha
pray,
For Friday, we must ride from office to mosque in Vientiane near Brunei
Darussalam Embassy.
We must start early at 11.30 and finish around 14.00, and it cut my
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
**Too early end of bus operating hours, because of it I must took a taxi,
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
**The different just for taste and halal food,We can handle for taste easier,
**What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
**I think more better in Indonesia, because we have a lot of sun inside
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
Some point for consider is about health policy which is only employee will
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
with others,
* Do you feel loved, accepted, or connected in your current job? (Please describe)
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
**It everything, work not just about salary we get more than it is value
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
**Work is real school for life, some matter not you get at school even at
university
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience that I did
You must elevate and endorse your tourism sector, it will work and gather big
* Hi
** Hallo,
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained to you via
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have
faced during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I
hope at the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how
you see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’s ok For You ? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It
depends on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that
experiences. It does not matter that it right or wrong because you have
your own perspectives. Everything that you share with me today will be
confidential, which means that every thing you tell me will be safe
If you are ok with it I will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the transcript, the
**Other than me, Do you interview with other Indonesian also or not or
just only me ?
*Yeah, I do. I have an interview with other Indonesian also but I cannot tell you
who is she or he that I have invited them to get involved with this research study
because all of the result I will not mention their name and also your name in my
Indonesia
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
**Laos is not so far from Indonesia, has Indonesian embassy and has
stability in politics. Laos also is not epidemic for some weird disease like
some aspects and has high tolerance and respect to the foreigners
Other thing is, the company treats the employee very well and respect to
the rights of any employee, provide good and clear career path and
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
**I am living in Vientiane capital city and has no issue related with the
meal allowance.
if want to eat Indonesian food. Some vegetables, rice, cooking oil, rice etc.
are very easy to be found around my apartment, we can get from the
Only lack of entertainment and less of open and green area to relax during
my off day in Vientiane city. Also lack of halal food available in Vientiane.
*How similar or different is the everyday customs in Laos from what is followed
in your country?
**Living in Laos is more relaxed than my country that never sleeps. Most
extremely different from my country Indonesia that never sleeps and can
Other thing is, not easy in Laos to find service products such as motorcycle
concerned?
**Only a few people in Laos can speak English, and even though can
**I celebrate my religion rituals by myself, daily praying in the room and
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
**Sure. Lao people are typical people who loves party, and mostly
reluctant to take the challenge and does not want to work hard.
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
Other thing is, the Lao government has not applied for health insurance
**In Laos, Vientiane capital city especially has very limited public
transportation and not reach outer side of the city also not available ride
hailing services.
Mostly people here use private car and/or motorcycle. For me I have no
issue to get to work due to my workplace is very close with the apartment,
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
**More expensive than my country, due to very limited local products and
services.
*How different is the available quality and type of foods here, to that in your
country?
provide halal food to the foreigners who comes from Muslim country.
**No halal certification in Laos as mostly halal food and products are
*What is the climate in your country like? Is there any similarity or difference in
**The climate is similar to my country as Laos also has rainy and hot
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
**I have 2 years fixed term contract with the company and contract will
treatment.
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
**We develop good relationship within team member, visit each other
when one of the employees has a wedding party and/basi ceremony for
their family.
*How your current job provides opportunities for you to collaborate (work
my working hours.
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
Party, drinking alcohol is a habit in Lao and I cannot do that. I don’t like
**I could inspire other people, and increase their knowledge and skills,
including increase their career are the best accomplishment for me.
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
employee.
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
socialist country.
Participant J
* Thank you so much for your time and letting me ask some questions.
Before I started to conduct the interview, I would like to introduce myself and my
questions about your Working experience in Laos as I have explained to you via
I am very curious about your Motivation and the challenge that you have faced
during you worked in Laos and how you deal with those challenges and I hope at
the end I will understand better what is going on with you in here and how you
see the possibility solution for the challenges that you are facing. And I would
take time around half hour up to 2 hours for our conversation in this time.
It’ s ok For You ? or maybe it will take time ½ hour reached to 2 hours, It depends
on what you want to share with me and how in-depth of the question that we are
So, you just tell me any things, what referred to your opinion and experiences. It
does not matter that it right or wrong because you have your own perspectives.
Everything that you share with me today will be confidential, which means that
everything you tell me will be safe between me and you. If you are ok with it I
will captured on my voice recorder. But only for me to remember what we will
** Please Dee
* Great, that’s very nice because at the end of the interview, I will be able to listen
to it again and remember everything then make some notes. But everything that
you said is only me hearing exactly and the results will be in generalized. No one
even knows who said it. Your name will not appear on the transcript, the
**No
**To earn money and learn new things from a different perspective other
*Why did you choose Laos as the destination country for working?
**I have no guarantee will have the freedom to pray as I have here (in
**Make some plan to bring family to Vientiane (at least once a year) to
Indonesian.
*How does this job help you meet basic needs like food, a place to live, clothing,
over people (mostly elderly), and we speak with not to loud voice)**Some
for Moslem), have many holidays in a year for Laotian (compared with
Indonesian public holidays in a year) and Laos also have many parties for
many reasons (baci, when we have good luck/bad luck, when we first
concerned?
**A bit difficult to learn Lao language because have different intonation
to pronounce some words, when the intonation was not correct the
speak in Lao language even they know I confused/ can’t understand them
*How do you celebrate your religious or social rituals? And participate in the
**I have freedom here to do daily prayer at home, Friday pray (weekly)
prayer at Mosque and we are free to celebrate Muslim great days at VTE,
I ever join some baci ceremony and funeral/cremation ceremony at a
temple.
*Is there a difference between general living conditions here, compared to your
home country?
**The funny thing in Laos look like people more interest to enjoy their
Indonesia where people enjoy spending time with family and colleagues at
*How similar or different is using the healthcare system here, to that in your
country?
**The one I noticed there are many dentists in Vientiane, more than health
clinic here, I got social security card, someone said I can go to hospital
that noticed in the card for free when need medical assistance (nearly
how long we will wait for the bus come, some of area (mostly capital and
here but there are so many traffic jams in Indonesia.. My office near my
apartment so the public transportation not really influence my ability to
get to work.
*What do you think about the general cost of living? Is it the same as your
country?
**General cost livin here a bit higher than Indonesia, cause of different
currency, 1 LAK equal with 1,8 IDR, I can get noodle soup with drink with
15.000- 20.000 LAK, its equal with 27.000-36.000 IDR (that can buy 2 set
*How different between Lao and Indonesian in general like food, accommodation
**Indonesia is a big country and have many variety food from every
region, meanwhile Laos not too big and most of the area have similar
signature dish like “larp and papaya salad” (combining with sticky rice
and chicken BBQ it feel like food from heaven for me)
**But the good thing in Laos they only sell very fresh food & vegetables.
**We only have 2 (two) season in Indonesia rainy & dry season, but in
Laos, I can say it has 3 (three) season, rainy, hot (summer), and winter. We
feel more heat (at capital) than in the countryside, and we feel less cold
cities adopt style from France (in Indonesia long time ago we adopt style
from Netherland).
*Describe How do you experience about work contract, health policy, workplace,
**I have worked here for two companies (Phu Bia and MMG) mostly the
contract was similar. I get good health policy here. Amazing workplace
(camp) good food, and both of them are concerned with the environment.
Phu Bia have big concern for the mining closure, they prepare they start
*Please describe how your job helps you for social interactions between your
and teach lao Students. And at Project I work together with Lao technician
**Laos is my second home; I feel like really accepted here, all of coworker
very nice while working together or after hours. We spent many times
*How do you amalgamate with your colleagues and other people surrounding
you?
sticky rice and eat together at the office. Lao people very nice when they
**I can get more value when I work here, not only financial value but also
social value. I can get money here and I can get many friends also here.
*Describe how does this job help you pursue your talent?
**A lot of experience I gained while I work here. Phu Bia provide all of
**Language is a big barrier for newcomer foreign like me, not all Lao
people can speak English, but little by little I learn daily conversation in
**I’m a Moslem and can’t eat pork and drink beer, sometimes I feel guilty
when reject some offering from friend to drink/ eat together. But day by
*Is there anything more that you would like to share about working experience
**Enough Dee, I’m hungry and thirsty during fasting, and I still have to
do other things also. I just want to say I really enjoy to work and stay in
Laos, with very kind people, tasty food (papaya salad and larp) combining
with chicken BBQ and sticky rice is the best thing I ever had in Laos.